By Eric B. Meyer So, by now, all of you must be familiar with the case in Iowa — I’ve blogged the heck out of it here and here — where … Read more
Is Obesity a Workplace Disability? One Court Bucks the Trend and Says No
By Eric B. Meyer In mid-June, the American Medical Association concluded that obesity is a disease “requiring a range of medical interventions to … Read more
Are You Losing Hires Because of Fat Bias?
It may not be fair; it’s certainly not nice, and it could even be illegal, but for all that, chunkiness is likely costing you candidates who could be … Read more
The Dilemma of the Overweight Sendout
It may not be fair; it’s certainly not nice, and it could even be illegal, but for all that, chunkiness could be keeping your superstar sendout from … Read more
We Need the Young to Help Eliminate Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Discrimination has been with us for a long, long time, based on one characteristic or another that allows one group to identify another as less worthy, … Read more
Court Rules That Firing a Woman for Lactating at Work is Against the Law
By Eric B. Meyer Last week, the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled that discharging a female employee because she is lactating or … Read more
Employee Claims Age Discrimination, Says He Got “Office Space” Treatment
By Eric B. Meyer If the movie Office Space has taught me anything, it’s to wear 37 pieces of flair to work — do more than the bare minimum … Read more
EEOC Settles First Lawsuit Under Genetic Nondiscrimination Act
Employer liability for violating the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is no longer theoretical. The EEOC has announced its first-ever GINA … Read more
Here’s Why Bullies Are Taking Over Your Organization
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve heard plenty about bullies in the workplace. You’ve heard how bad it is. You’ve heard about the missed work … Read more
Why Discrimination Against the Unemployed Is NOT Illegal
By John A. Gallagher How is long- term unemployment” defined? If someone has been unemployed for more than six (6) months, they are considered … Read more